Christmas School Holidays

Welcome to our world of school holidays ... in addition to our wonderful road trip north, we have packed in SO much and every day is a new adventure where we try to do 'something' - don't you just love the magic of doing simple things with kids - they definitely bring a spirit with them that is irreplaceable - and energy to burn !! Here are a few snaps of some of the things we have been up to these holidays, in no particular order.

'Roughing it' at an overnight camp in the Wairarapa - and cooking on our new portable BBQ

Dancing through the fountain without a care in the world - and what's more, with no dry clothes to put on afterwards!

Fish & Chip picnic with Luca, Anes & Elise

Ice-blocks on the trampoline with Luca & Anes

This is Wellington's zorb - jump into the sphere and 'run on water' ....

Just chillin' and watching the 'big' boys skateboarding ...

Calling into see Uncle Sam at one of his many cafes & having the best hot chocolate in town ...

Up the climbing frame like a monkey ...

Dropping in a red cross parcel on Paul G's doorstep when he was in the contagious stages of pneumonia - get well soon Paul !

Endless hours, endless days just playing on the beach with Huddy - these 2 are becoming such good 'friends'

Playing chasing and running ... and running ... and running ...

Catch me if you can - I think we have visited just about every playground in Wellington !

Picnic time with Josh's best friend, Tomo ...

Playing fetch the stick with Hudson down at the beach ... a game Huddy never tires of ...

Splat onto the mat at Junglerama ...

Helping Daddy fix Grandma's pergola ... not sure if the screwdriver is from Josh's kit or Daddy's

Trying his hand at hockey

Horse-riding with Daddy ... giddy-up !!

Getting started on the flying fox

I can beat you Tomo ...

Playdates with Fionn and Kieran

'Playing' mechanic and 'fixing' his car

The ultimate ... having Tomo over for a playdate and having some time for a computer game

So many bush walks on all the various tracks around Wellington and having the bush 'fairies' leave clues and a treasure hunt throughout the walk

Having a bonfire and picnic dinner down on the beach with Uncle Johnny & Maritess

Art Class - making a castle !

Art Class - designing and drawing a pirate map to find the treasure !

Oh my word ... this was the inflatable in the 5metre deep diving pool that Josh was determined to master - to even start, you had to swing across on a Tarzan rope. He managed to get across and had a huge amount of fun tackling climbing up the poles - I was so proud of you Josh to even give it a try as you were the youngest by far !

A birthday dinner for Enzo - Happy 15th birthday dearest Enzo ... we will always be friends ...